WMFS (AM)

WMFS
Simulcast of WMFS-FM, Bartlett
Broadcast areaMemphis metropolitan area
Frequency680 kHz
BrandingESPN 92.9
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatSports radio
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
1925 (1925)
Former call signs
  • WGBC (1924–37)
  • WMPS (1937–83)
  • WKDJ (1983–92)
  • WEZI (1992–93)
  • WOGY (1993)
  • WJCE (1993–2005)
  • WWTQ (2005–06)
  • WSMB (2006–09)
Call sign meaning
Disambiguation of its former WMPS calls for a past owner, the Memphis Press-Scimitar
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID34374
ClassB
Power8,000 watts day
5,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
35°13′22″N 90°02′37″W / 35.22278°N 90.04361°W / 35.22278; -90.04361
Repeater(s)92.9 WMFS-FM (Bartlett)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via Audacy)
Websitewww.audacy.com/929espn

WMFS (680 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station located in Memphis, Tennessee. WMFS airs sports radio programming branded as "ESPN 680AM Sports Radio Memphis".[2] The station simulcasts with WMFS-FM 92.9. WMFS is home to the Geoff Calkins Show, the Jason and John Show, the Giannotto & Jeffrey Show, and the Gabe Kuhn Show. As of the 2007 baseball season, WMFS has become the home of St. Louis Cardinals broadcasts in the Memphis area. It also broadcasts Tennessee Volunteers football and basketball games.[3]

The station's license is held by Audacy, Inc. It is one of five radio properties in the Memphis market held by Audacy; the others are WLFP, WRVR-FM, WMC, and WMFS-FM. WMFS maintains studios in the Audacy complex in Southeast Memphis, and has a transmitter tower in North Memphis.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WMFS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "680 AM to Become ESPN Radio Affiliate". Memphis Business Journal. 2008-08-01.
  3. ^ "'Big Orange Countdown' Debuts Thursday Night". The Chattanoogan. 2007-08-29. Archived from the original on 2011-05-22.